Norway
Western & Central Europe
of males circumcised
Rare
Demographics
Circumcision rate, in context
Estimated share of males circumcised
Estimates derived from WHO/UNAIDS-based prevalence data. Global average ≈ 38%.
The picture in Norway
An estimated 5% of males are circumcised in Norway (Western & Central Europe).
By the Numbers
Circumcision prevalence with HIV, education & policy indicators as context. Tap any card to compare.
Circumcision rate
% of males
5%
Context indicators from public UNAIDS/WHO-based sources; some scores are editorial or pending. Figures describe each country and are not evidence of causation.
The law
Legal status of non-therapeutic circumcision of minors.
A 2015 law requires a physician and pain relief.
Norway’s 2015 Act requires ritual circumcision to be performed by, or under the supervision of, a physician and with adequate pain relief; hospitals must offer the procedure. A statutory minimum age has been debated but not enacted.
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